Round 1 Recap

Two weeks ago at the Sun Devil Classic, Grant Rappleye of Elk Grove, CA (2008) carded a final round of 70 to edge out a very competitive field and win the event.  On Saturday at the Coyote Creek Open, he demonstrated that he is out to win again by firing an opening round of 3 under par, 69.  Grant is co-leading the event with another senior from California, FCWT veteran player Dennis Carson of Burlingame.  Carson, playing in his first event of the season, carded 4 birdies and only one bogey on the day to match Rappleye's score.  The two co-leaders will be paired with another FCWT veteran for the final round.

 Brian O'Regan of Walnut Creek, CA (2008) is currently in third place after an opening round of 70.  O'Regan, a 4th year FCWT player, has consistently been competitive over the years and is a former FCWT All-American.  The leaders will also have to contend with 14 year old Patrick Grimes of Palo Alto, CA (2011).  Grimes, who led this division in birdies on Saturday, has never finished lower than 5th in an FCWT event, and is looking to continue that trend at the 16-18 level.  Three players are tied for 3rd at even par:

Brian Walker of Nipomo, CA (2008), a first year player,

Cameron Rappleye of Elk Grove, CA (2008), twin of the co-leader, and Jay Myers of San Jose, CA (2008), a 2nd year player in his first event of the season.  Matt Williams of San Jose, CA (2009) and Jordan Sedlock of Danville, CA (2010) will start the final round tied for 8th place at 73 and

Matthew Miller of Pleasanton, CA (2008) and Johnny Baxter of Pleasanton, CA (2009) will be tied for 10th at the start of Sunday's round, 5 shots back of the co-leaders.

There are also co-leaders in the Boys 13-15 division.  Macgregor Hoobery of Santa Maria, CA (2011) and Brendan Connolly of Castle Rock, CO (2011) both carded rounds of 72.  Hoobery, a 2006-07 1st team FCWT All-American, led the field in pars with 14 on Saturday.  Connolly, who is playing in his first FCWT, is holding his own. 

Luke Vivolo of Carmel, CA (2011), another veteran player, is currently in 3rd place, just one stroke back of the co-leaders at 73. 

David Rohrs of Los Altos, CA (2010) is currently in 4th place after an opening round of 74. Thirteen year old Jonathan Garrick of Atherton, CA (2012) will begin the final round in 5th place, 4 strokes back of the co-leaders at 76.

Christopher Petefish of Danville, CA (2014) carded an opening round of 74 to lead the Boys 11-12 division.